Getting Your Car Ready for College
Aug 15, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 15 -- Students are busy preparing for college and the last thing on their list -- if it makes the list at all -- is checking out the condition of the car they will take to school. The expectation may be that parents handle the routine auto maintenance, but regardless of who does it, the Car Care Cou ... Continue reading
Collision Road Show Full Speed Ahead
Aug 12, 2006
Dear Editor, Mitchell has announced an upcoming Auto Collision Road Show to take place in several cities. The complete news is below for your reference and consideration. Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you. -kam ---------------------------- Press Release: Mitchell Announces "Full Speed Ahead!" Autom ... Continue reading
Finalists Chosen in U.S. Champion Auto Glass Technician Competition
Aug 11, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NGA Marketing marketing@glass.org FINALISTS CHOSEN IN U.S. CHAMPION AUTO GLASS TECHNICIAN COMPETITION Champion to Represent U.S. in International Master Fitter Competition in Germany WASHINGTON, DC, August 10, 2006--The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced the three finalists to ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 2 Report
Aug 9, 2006
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Traverse City MI August 9, 2006; Weâre still trying to get a sense of what these industry experts think of the general state of the auto business today and how that will impact the cars we love. Like all groups of experts there are probably as many opinions as there a ... Continue reading
Goodyear Expands DuraSeal Technology to Severe-Service Tires
Aug 9, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it would expand its self-sealing commercial tire technology to include more mixed-service tires for vehicles that require maximum off-road traction. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) DuraSeal Technology will be ava ... Continue reading
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Gives Preview of Its Automechanika Product Launch
Aug 9, 2006
FRANKFURT, Germany--Aug. 9, 2006--Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions with the working title T-200. Teradyne is a global market leader in vehicle diagnostic and information systems, testing one vehicle every second all over the world, both on the production line and in dealership service areas. Its stand at Automechanika wil ... Continue reading
Drive Smart Poised to Give Auto Care Industry a Much-Needed Tuneup
Aug 9, 2006
Real estate development company introduces community-oriented conceptual auto care centers that enable independent operators to own their own facilities HEALDSBURG, Calif., Aug. 8 -- Since 1996, U.S. motor vehicle registrations of light vehicles have increased by about 41 million and the number of licensed drivers has ... Continue reading
Orlando Zayas to Lead GE Vehicle Service Contract Business
Aug 8, 2006
LAKEWOOD, Colo.--Aug. 8, 2006--GE Money, a unit of General Electric, has named Orlando Zayas as president of GE Auto Warranty Services, a leading provider of vehicle service contracts. Zayas comes to the position from GE Money's Benefit Solutions business, where he developed and grew a strategy aimed at helping employe ... Continue reading
Beat the Heat and Get the Most From Your Car's Air Conditioner This Summer
Aug 8, 2006
ATLANTA--Aug. 8, 2006--The summer heat is baking much of the country, which means that troublesome vehicle air conditioners cannot be too far behind. During a period of time when your vehicle's air conditioner is working overtime to keep your family cool during the high temperatures and humidity, it is important to und ... Continue reading
Independent Repair Shops Not Confident Car Makers Will Share Service Information
Aug 8, 2006
Independent Survey Measures Information & Tool Availability BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 -- Seventy percent of independent repair shop owners, service advisors and technicians have no confidence that car companies will always provide access to the necessary information and tools for repair, according to a survey conducted by ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
Customer Satisfaction Increases as Dealerships Address the Need for Speed in the Service Departments WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- When it comes to repairs and maintenance, auto dealerships are doing better at getting the work done right the first time and having the vehicle ready when promised, according to the ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 -- AAA Michigan has had an almost 20 increase in calls from motorists, compared to a week earlier for emergency road service assistance. Since Friday (July 28) record-high temperatures continue across the state and more than 16,000 motorists have needed assistance, up from some 13,000 during the ... Continue reading
Take Care of Your Vehicle Now to Get the Best Price for It Later
Aug 3, 2006
CarMax Experts Suggest the Top 10 Ways to Maintain the Value of Your Vehicle RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 2 -- The best way to maintain a car's value over time is to take good care of your vehicle from the moment you purchase it. CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, suggests even more ways to get the most ... Continue reading
Penske Truck Leasing Recognizes Its Best Technicians at 2006 National Technical Challenge
Aug 3, 2006
Fifteen Service Technicians Recognized as 'Best of the Best' READING, Pa., Aug. 2 -- During the course of a year, top-notch Penske service technicians ensure hundreds of thousands of trucks motoring across North American highways run smoothly and safely by employing both state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies and tri ... Continue reading
Jeep Recalls 830,000 Liberty's For Steering Problem
Aug 2, 2006
DETROIT, Aug 2, 2006; Reuters reported that Chrysler Group on Wednesday said it would recall an estimated 832,500 Jeep Liberty vehicles because of a potential steering problem. Chrysler, the U.S. operating unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said that, in some of the vehicles, a ball joint in the the front suspension was prone ... Continue reading
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